US voting machines and other important votes

US voting machines and other important votes

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Interactive Video

Science, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

Hard

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The video tutorial explains different voting methods, including optical scanners and e-voting machines. Optical scanners require voters to fill out paper ballots, which are then scanned. E-voting machines, or DREs, allow voters to make selections on a screen using a voter card. The tutorial also discusses absentee ballots, used by overseas voters, and provisional ballots, given to those with ID issues or at incorrect polling stations.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step voters take when using optical scanners?

Use a keypad to cast their vote

Make selections on an LCD screen

Insert a voter card into the machine

Shade in their choices on paper ballots

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do voters interact with Direct Recording Electronic machines?

By using a mechanical lever

By mailing their votes

By inserting a voter card and using an LCD screen

By shading choices on paper ballots

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a unique feature of keypad DRE machines?

They are only used for absentee voting

They allow voting via a keypad

They use a mechanical lever

They require a paper ballot

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who typically uses absentee ballots?

Voters without proper ID

Voters at the wrong polling station

Soldiers and US citizens overseas

Voters missing from voter rolls

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what situation might a voter receive a provisional ballot?

When they are overseas

When they have proper ID

When they are at the wrong polling station

When they have already voted